When you're mentally exhausted, your brain might be doing more behind the scenes than you think. In a new study using ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

Glial cells support neurological structures, function, cognition, behaviours, physical skills, and motor coordination.

Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning — for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far ...

Every child is born with a beautiful brain full of potential. But what helps this little brain grow stronger, sharper, and ...

Experts describe how hypnosis, the oldest Western form of psychotherapy, can effectively treat pain, anxiety and phobias — ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as ...

New research shows how the brain replays and organizes memories, even compressing long experiences into short, fixed-length ...